High-Quality Continuing Education for Licensed Healthcare Professionals
Gold Clinical Seminars provides evidence-based, clinically relevant continuing education designed for licensed healthcare providers seeking to maintain licensure, expand skillsets, and stay current with evolving research and best practices.
We offer thoughtfully developed courses that prioritize practical application, professional growth, and compliance with state licensure requirements.
Now enrolling for our first live clinical course – Management of Knee Arthrofibrosis
Friday, June 19th, 2026
Gold Clinical Seminars
Management of Knee Arthrofibrosis
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Sebastiano Nutarelli, PhD Candidate, MS Biomechanics, Sports PT, EOC Clinical Researcher, Sports Rehab co-founder, EUKAF Coordinator
For more than 15 years, Sebastiano has dedicated himself to KAF, an often undiagnosed condition, by attending the operating rooms and rehabilitation departments of the best international orthopaedic and sports medicine clinics, developing an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms, causes, complications, and rehabilitation approaches with the highest chance of success. He’s also part of the Committee of the International Arthrofibrosis Association and a contributor for the KNEEguru.co.uk website for knee rehabilitation with special ‘accent’ on arthrofibrosis and ACL injuries - the latter being the clinical research topic of his ongoing PhD. He co-founded the Sports Rehab PT clinics in Switzerland and, with the aim to help patients affected by such a complex knee condition (arthrofibrosis) now traveling to Switzerland from all over Europe, he established the European Knee Arthrofibrosis Center, hosted within the Sports Rehab PT clinics. The instructor is also a Clinical Researcher hired by the Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano (Switzerland).
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Arthrofibrosis, also known as joint contracture, is a pathological wound healing disease characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis of connective tissue in and around a joint, resulting in severe pain, marked loss of joint mobility, and diminished functional independence in daily life. Physical therapists are often the first members of the healthcare team to encounter an individual struggling with arthrofibrosis. Thus, early identification of the disease and proper clinical management are integral in preventing and/or minimizing its potential deleterious effects on an individual’s daily function and overall quality of life.
Management of Knee Arthrofibrosis is a 1-day comprehensive continuing education course that specifically focuses on the clinical management and treatment of knee arthrofibrosis (KAF). It will provide participants with evidenced clinical expertise-based foundation, diagnosis schemes, and fully practical treatment guidelines extensively covering all the clinical presentations of this complex orthopedic pathology. It will allow the participant to develop the skills to early diagnose KAF and offer immediate clinical support with specialized programs ensuring the best chance of recovery. A hands-on lab component will also be included in this course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Discuss the differences between primary and secondary arthrofibrosis
Evaluate the clinical features of knee arthrofibrosis for its early detection in the rehab clinic
Analyze clear priorities in the specialized rehabilitation of knee arthrofibrosis
Choose appropriate supportive devices in the treatment of knee arthrofibrosis
Describe the pharmacological treatment and various surgical techniques dedicated to the treatment of knee arthrofibrosis
Identify the psychosocial aspects of patients struggling with knee arthrofibrosis
Apply effective communication skills when dealing with patients and their families/care givers
*This course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA) for 7.5 hours.
3:15-4:00 pm
SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR KAF
When specialist rehabilitation is not enough or the individual case is directly surgical, surgical techniques, trick the knee, no shaver, arthroscopic surgery Vs open, 'salvage procedures', risks and benefits, implications in rehabilitation (video & image-based session)
4:00-4:15 pm
COFFEE BREAK
4:15-5:00 pm
COMPLICATIONS
Infections, CRPS, deep venous thrombosis, the typical 'U-turn' after surgery (and what to do immediately in rehabilitation), the 'burden' of the specialist team, management in rehabilitation (theory & practical session)
5:00-5:30 pm
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT OF THE KAF PATIENT
The clinician's management of patients (and families) with a potentially devastating condition
5:30-5:45 pm
THE "CLINICIAN DEAL"
Accepting upstream the fact that it is an extremely complex disease, that recovery will rarely be complete, but understanding at the same time the enormously impactful role that a specialist team can play in returning the patient to a functional, quality life by increasing his or her chance of recovery
5:45-6:00 pm
Q&A - END OF THE COURSE
Course Program
8:45-9:00 am
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION
9:00-10:30 am
KNEE ARTHROFIBROSIS
Etiology, risk factors, primary and secondary arthrofibrosis, classifications and why the latter have no real meaning, scientific background and lack of knowledge in the world of this highly debilitating disease
10:30-11:15 am
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS & WHAT REALLY HAPPENS IN THE KNEE
The other confounding pathologies, how to understand if there is an 'active' cause feeding the ongoing arthrofibrotic process (infection? Prosthetic loosening? other?), the anatomical changes that take place in and out of the knee with KAF, evaluation of the patient, clinical history and diagnostic imaging
11:15-11:30 am
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 am-1:00 pm
THE FIRST (IMMEDIATE) REACTION IS CRUCIAL
What to do/what not to do, how to implement 1st level rehabilitation strategies, monitoring, how to progress, and understanding when and if pharmacological and/or specialized orthopedic surgeon intervention is needed (practical session)
1:00-2:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK
2:00-3:15 pm
REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES TO SUPPORT SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION FOR KAF LLPS, over-pressure program, dedicated HEP, devices and how to best replace them when you don't have them (practical session)
Our Mission
The primary mission of Gold Clinical Seminars is to deliver high-quality continuing clinical education for already licensed healthcare professionals.
Our courses are designed to meet the needs of:
Newer clinicians developing foundational and advanced skillsets
Experienced clinicians refining prior training with up-to-date research
Providers seeking approved continuing education units (CEUs) to fulfill state licensure requirements
Every course is developed with a focus on clinical relevance, instructional quality, and professional integrity.
What We Offer
Continuing Education (CEUs)
Gold Clinical Seminars offers courses that allow licensed healthcare professionals to earn continuing education credit units (CEUs) required for annual or biannual licensure renewal, in accordance with applicable state and professional guidelines.
At this time, formal clinical certifications are not offered. However, certification programs may be explored as the organization grows.
Instructional Format
Our goal is to incorporate multiple modes of instruction to meet the needs of modern clinicians:
Live, in-person courses
Hybrid live + online instruction
Fully online courses (future offerings)
We are currently launching with live, in-person education, with plans to expand delivery formats over time.
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